The USAF establishes an EPAWSS Speedline at Warner Robins to rapidly upgrade F-15E Strike Eagles with advanced electronic warfare systems starting June 2026.
Davis-Monthan AFB completes last A-10 engine build as USAF extends aircraft service life through 2030, ending a 50-year maintenance mission.
NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft will make its first supersonic flight in June 2026 to test quiet supersonic technology and reduce sonic booms.
Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat completed its first international flights at the U.S. Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range, demonstrating autonomous capabilities and allied deployment.
The US Department of Defense awarded Boeing $854.6M to produce four P-8A Poseidon aircraft and address supply chain obsolescence for international allies.
The U.S. Air Force resumes T-38 Talon flights after a safety pause following a crash, moving towards Boeing T-7A Red Hawk replacement.
Leonardo signs contract with Romania for two Next Generation C-27J Spartans funded by EU SAFE, enhancing emergency and civil protection capabilities.
Sweden agrees to provide Ukraine 36 Saab Gripen fighter jets, with UK manufacturing 30% of components and EU funding supporting the purchase.
Israel's IDF received its first Boeing KC-46 tanker in May 2026, improving midair refueling and long-range operational capabilities.
V2X will integrate LAIRCM systems on USMC KC-130J aircraft at Crestview, FL, enhancing protection against heat-seeking missile threats.